Home / 201,913-312,606

Finding the Third Proportional to 201,913 and 312,606

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 201,913 and 312,606 is: 483,983.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,913 : 312,606 = 312,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,913/312,606 = 312,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,913x = 312,606 × 312,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,913x = 97,722,511,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,722,511,236/201,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,983.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.